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Jurgis And James Character Analysis

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Jurgis and James “I have to believe that when things are bad I can change them.” Jurgis Rukis from the book The Jungle by Upton Sinclar struggled to support himself and his family in Chicago in the early 1900s. James Braddock also took on a struggle in the movie Cinderella Man. James lived in New York, New York in the 1930s. Jurgis and James are alike and different in many ways. Jurgis said many times throughout the story “I will work harder” (Sinclair 22). James Braddock makes sacrifices and promises for his family when they were faced with difficult situations. This shows the determination that these men stuck with throughout their lives. Although Jurgis and James do what they can to provide for their families, they have many similarities and differences in their physical traits, family dynamics, and personal values.
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They never gave up, even when it seemed that they could not get anything right. They did their best to put their families first and made many sacrifices. Their everyday lives were affected by the losses of loved ones. James came out on top after winning the final match and gained back everything he had lost, while Jurgis learned from his experiences and had only bettered himself by the end of the book. Jurgis did things he knew that were wrong to survive, while James would rather starve then eat a ham stolen by his son. Although Jurgis and James went through similar experiences, their lives were completely different. I feel that the quote “I have to believe that when things are bad I can change them” by James Braddock cooperates well with each of these characters because of the way they never completely gave up. To wrap it all up, Jurgis and James have changing physical appearances, strong family dynamics, and values, which they have learned from

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